There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
5h€161–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 35m€31–50Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
3h 41m€183–207Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 17m€112–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
11h 30m€59–104Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
4h 50m€78–163Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
6h 58m€167–362
Maidstone to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 41m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Leuven Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Louvain via Strood, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Maidstone and Leuven is 472 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Maidstone to Leuven, including transfers.
Maidstone to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Leuven train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to train which takes 5h and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Louvain via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 1:16 AM in Maidstone and 2:16 AM in Leuven.
Maidstone to Leuven train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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